V&H Fire Group bloghttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/Fire safety in plain English.en-au Charging lithium batteries safely at home and workhttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/charging-lithium-batteries-safely/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/charging-lithium-batteries-safely/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000Sensible habits for charging e-bikes, scooters and power tools, and what to do with a battery that is damaged or swollen. Holiday rental fire safety basicshttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/holiday-rental-fire-safety-basics/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/holiday-rental-fire-safety-basics/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000General fire safety for owners of short-term rentals on the Coast: smoke alarms, ways out, equipment and clear information for guests. Annual fire safety paperwork in plain Englishhttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/annual-fire-safety-paperwork-in-plain-english/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/annual-fire-safety-paperwork-in-plain-english/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000A general guide for NSW building owners on fire safety checks and records, what to keep on file and where a fire contractor fits in. Moving into new premises: fire safety questions to askhttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/moving-into-new-premises-fire-safety-questions/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/moving-into-new-premises-fire-safety-questions/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000Questions to ask your landlord, agent or strata manager about fire equipment, servicing and records before you take on new premises. Where to keep a fire blanket in the kitchenhttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-blankets-in-the-kitchen/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-blankets-in-the-kitchen/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000A fire blanket is simple kit for a small kitchen fire. Here is what it is, where to keep it and when to leave it alone and get out. Fire safety basics for workshops and warehouseshttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-safety-basics-for-workshops-and-warehouses/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-safety-basics-for-workshops-and-warehouses/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000Everyday fire safety habits for workshops and warehouses: housekeeping, storing flammables, clear access to equipment and hot work. Smoke alarms at home: the basicshttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/smoke-alarms-at-home-the-basics/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/smoke-alarms-at-home-the-basics/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000Working smoke alarms give you early warning of a fire at home. Here is how to test them, keep them clean and know when to replace them. Evacuation diagrams and why they matterhttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/evacuation-diagrams-and-why-they-matter/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/evacuation-diagrams-and-why-they-matter/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000What an evacuation diagram shows, where it belongs on the wall, and how to tell when yours no longer matches the building. Exit signs and emergency lighting explainedhttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/exit-and-emergency-lighting-explained/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/exit-and-emergency-lighting-explained/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000What exit signs and emergency lights do, how they keep working when the power fails, and the signs that one needs attention. Fire doors: what not to dohttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-doors-what-not-to-do/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-doors-what-not-to-do/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000Fire doors only work when they are shut, intact and able to close on their own. Here are the common ways they get compromised. A five-minute fire safety walk-through for small businesshttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/five-minute-fire-safety-walk-through/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/five-minute-fire-safety-walk-through/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000A simple monthly walk-around any small business can do to keep exits clear and fire equipment visible, reachable and ready. Getting ready for bushfire season on the Coasthttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/getting-ready-for-bushfire-season-on-the-coast/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/getting-ready-for-bushfire-season-on-the-coast/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000General preparation for homes and small businesses near bushland on the Central Coast, and why your plan should start with the NSW RFS. What the tag on your fire extinguisher meanshttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/what-the-tag-on-your-extinguisher-means/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/what-the-tag-on-your-extinguisher-means/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000The tag on a fire extinguisher is a record that someone has inspected it. Here is what it tells you and what you can check yourself. Strata fire safety: who does whathttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/strata-fire-safety-who-does-what/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/strata-fire-safety-who-does-what/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000A general guide to the parts the owners corporation, strata manager, fire contractor and residents each play in strata fire safety. Fire safety basics for cafes and restaurantshttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-safety-basics-for-cafes-and-restaurants/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/fire-safety-basics-for-cafes-and-restaurants/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000Practical fire safety habits for cafe and restaurant kitchens, from grease and gas to clear exits and staff who know what to do. What happens on a fire equipment service visithttps://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/what-happens-on-a-fire-equipment-service-visit/https://vhfiregroup.com.au/blog/what-happens-on-a-fire-equipment-service-visit/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1000A plain walk-through of a routine fire equipment service visit, from getting ready to the written report you should end up with.